I found this fascinating story tucked away in the Southern Oregon Mail Tribune today - about how businesses across Sicily are banding together and refusing to pay protection money to the local mafia. Apparently, this collective action was spurred by a website set up to build an online community of business owners, so they would feel some 'safety in numbers' when refusing to pay up. I know nothing about Sicily - or the mafia - but it's certainly a striking tale of peaceful resistance. And according to the Mail Tribune article (by AP) it seems to be having an effect, if only in restoring some dignity and hope to the local community... which is no small achievement.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
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